Cook I PRN

Department

Food & Nutrition-Patient Svcs

Job Summary

Prepares hot and cold food items according to standardized recipes for patients, cafeteria, physician’s lounge and catering using standard kitchen and advanced cook-chill equipment. Ensures product quality and availability meet established standards with minimal waste. Effectively communicates inventory status to Executive Chef, Product Expeditor or Supervisor. Establishes sound working relationships with line staff to promote patient tray accuracy and assembly efficiencies.

As necessary, assists with patient meal service according to service standards.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer five (5) years of experience in high volume hospital, institutional or restaurant cooking preferred.
• Prefer ability to read and understand written instructions, recipes and various calculations preferred.
• Preferred Education
• HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
• Employment Screening Requirements
• As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Prefer five (5) years of experience in high volume hospital, institutional or restaurant cooking preferred.
• Prefer ability to read and understand written instructions, recipes and various calculations preferred.